The title of this sequence, captured by Mike Daniels, is "Big Splash, Little Fish." It was one of a Great Blue Heron's several successful efforts within minutes at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge recently. Above, the bird had been slowly stalking the edges of a pond and suddenly stops. Scroll down and look closely at the bird's beak in the final photo.

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Great Blue Heron sees its prey. (Mike Daniels Photo)
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Breaking the surface of the water. (Mike Daniels Photo)
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I'm goin' deep! )Mike Daniels Photo)
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"Big splash! ... (Mike Daniels Photo)
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... Little fish." (Mike Daniels Photo)
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